Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

Overview

As a Principal Civil Engineer at AECOM, you will lead civil design and project delivery for a portfolio of energy projects across Renewables & Transmission and Distribution. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and clients to drive feasibility, detailed design, and construction supervision, shaping sustainable infrastructure. The role combines technical excellence with project leadership and mentorship, offering opportunities to impact energy transition initiatives at scale. You’ll join a global firm that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• remote and office mix

Responsibilities

• Act as lead verifier on feasibility studies and design reports
• Manage day-to-day project work with clients within time and budget constraints
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams
• Lead civil infrastructure design (roads, drainage, external works)
• Prepare and review calculations, drawings, and specifications to UK standards
• Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries
• Produce high-quality reports (feasibility studies, inspection reports, design documents)
• Mentor and guide junior staff

Key requirements

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status or in progress towards chartership (IStructE or equivalent)
• Experience delivering complex multi-disciplinary energy transition projects (highly desirable)
• Experience in UK Transmission & Distribution projects (11kV-400kV) (highly desirable)
• Strong technical competency in civil/structural design
• Solid report writing and organizational skills
• Familiarity with National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) or CDAE status (advantage)

• client liaison
• team leadership
• mentoring
• civil/infrastructure design
• UK standards (BS EN, Eurocodes, CDM)
• feasibility and design calculation

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